Obituaries

James Robert “Jaybird” Saunders, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 15, 1953 in Pikeville, KY, a son of the late Paul Leon, Sr. and Naomi Ruth (Earls) Saunders. James retired from Osco after 25 years, ran Beagles, loved cruises, and spending time with his family.…

  Kathryn “Joan” Kammler Kathryn “Joan” Kammler November 30, 1928 – March 16, 2025 Hillview Retirement Community, formerly of Terre Haute, IN FC Daehler Mortuary With heavy hearts, we share the news of Kathryn “Joan” Kammler, who peacefully passed away on March 16, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on November 30, 1928, in…

Patty Jean Pistole, 90 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 24, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 22, 1934 in South Shore Kentucky to the late Russell and Carrie Bundy Howland. Along with her parents, Patty is preceded in death by her husband Billy Edward Pistole,…

Mary Lou Vokes, 78 of Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 10, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Marcum McCown and Elna Schackert Burchett. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Madonna Swal and Arlana Skaggs. Mary Lou was retired from the Chillicothe…

Richard “Dick” Kersey, 87 Richard “Dick” Kersey, 87 of Stout, died March 18, 2025, at his home on Upper Twin Creek Road. Dick was born July 11, 1937, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Glenn and Margaret Kersey. Dick was a proud Air Force veteran, a Kentucky Colonel, member of the Ford Car Club of Waverly,…

Gail Greene, 74, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. She was born July 8, 1950, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Finis Brendt and Isabell Holden Melvin. A 1969 Portsmouth High School graduate, Gail was an active member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where…

Suzanne S. Williams, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Portsmouth on November 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Earl Edward and Thelma Louise Green Shumate. Suzanne graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1956, and she was…

Jack Kay Gee, 99, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at The Courtyard at Wheelersburg. Jack was born in Portsmouth on December 26, 1925, son of the late Elbert Curtis Gee and Lucille Van Meter Justice. A true legend of the Portsmouth City Schools, Jack graduated from PHS in 1943…